Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst I

Foundation Medicine • Morrisville, NC

6d • $62,250 - $77,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst I analyzes and delivers next-generation sequencing data in a high-complexity clinical diagnostic laboratory to clinicians, pharmaceutical partners, and academic collaborators. The role also collects and presents quality metrics and reviews variant reports. This is a regulated position; additional information about qualifications pertaining to regulatory guidelines may be available from QA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience working with bioinformatics tools and databases.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, or a life science.
• Substantive genomics research experience in a rigorous academic setting.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and databases, including NCBI, the UCSC Genome Browser, and IGV.
• Scripting ability in Python or Perl.
• Facility with a UNIX environment.
• Experience with Next-Generation Sequencing.
• Experience working within a CLIA-certified clinical diagnostics laboratory.
• Ability to work in a lab environment in the presence of chemicals and reagents.
• Ability to work weekend or off-hours shift work.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and oral communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated history of successfully managing multiple concurrent initiatives and maintaining one’s own workflow.
• Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy.
• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Responsibilities

• Develop annotated genomic profiles of somatic aberrations from massively parallel sequencing (NGS) data in cancer-patient samples.
• Review genomic variant calls using proprietary and publicly available tools, including Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV), in collaboration with the scientific team.
• Provide test results according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), meeting defined turnaround times and quality standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams to specify requirements for tools that improve workflow efficiency and robustness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with FMI's attendance policies.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• This position qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level